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title: "36783 Willowbank"
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# 36783 Willowbank

Buyer: LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e54087c6-73e0-4937-b0dc-c94531e6a0ea

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## Summary

Leicester City Council has completed the procurement process for the contract titled "36783 Willowbank," aimed at providing taxi services. The procurement falls under the industry category of services, specifically taxi services and the hire of passenger transport vehicles with a driver, and operates within the East Midlands, United Kingdom. The procurement utilised the Council's Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) PAN3059, dedicated to Passenger Transport Services. The process was conducted through a mini-competition, with the award being announced on 23rd January 2026. The contract is valued at £51,480 and will commence on 26th January 2026, running until 31st July 2028.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in passenger transport services, particularly those that can offer competitive taxi services. Given its classification, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) may find themselves particularly well-suited to compete for such contracts under the DPS. The tender promotes business growth by allowing firms to collaborate with the Council through a structured and competitive procurement process. As a successful example, "One Express," a large-scale supplier, has been awarded this contract, demonstrating that such opportunities are lucrative for both large and smaller businesses aiming to expand their service reach in the public sector.

## Notice

This contract is for the provision of transport services - journey stated in the title of this notice. It has been awarded following a Mini Competition under Council's Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) PAN3059 - Passenger Transport Services. To find out more about this DPS and how to provide taxi services to the Council, please see Taxi firms tendering for contracts (leicester.gov.uk)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/891bda35-863a-4c85-9181-b60e24380385 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 26 Jan 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £51,480 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £51,480 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE1 1FZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester |
| Local authority | Leicester |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Leicester South |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ONE EXPRESS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60120000 - Taxi services
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

## Release History

- 23 Jan 2026 at 14:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/891bda35-863a-4c85-9181-b60e24380385

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/891bda35-863a-4c85-9181-b60e24380385
  23rd January 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.leicester.gov.uk

## Provenance

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